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Coll 30/18(1) 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein, Customs dues on goods in transit; attitude of Ibn Saud' [‎498r] (1000/1162)

The record is made up of 1 volume (576 folios). It was created in 23 Apr 1920-31 Oct 1934. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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/%3 regards Your Excellency^ suggestion that 2 ^
per cent should be allowed* I beg leave to point out
that our friend Major Dickson spent one week in trying
to persuade you to agree to this amicably, and I myself
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sent a message to you suggesting that this was the rate
in 1913 when the Ruler of 2Jejd first turned out the Jurks
and suggesting that it should oe reverted to, but you
refused to listen. Then the matter had to be referred to
the High Government and became the subject of an order,
and therefore it was fixed at 2 per cent. I would remind
Your Excellency that the Ruler of ifejd intended that no
duty at all should be charged but only ardhiyeh. The High
Government itself only charges l-3th duty. It is for
tunate therefore for Your Excellency that the order did
not say you could only charge l-8th duty i.e.» 5-8th
of one per cent.
In regard to the second part of the order as I have
said above the High Sovernraent does not (nor do other
Great Governnents) charge any duty at all on direct ship
ments, and in this no infringement of sovereign rigits or
any others are involved. Uo state has a right to charge
duty on goods destined for another country *ich simply
comes to one of its ports by the chances of routes of
shipping, and are not even landed on its shores. I may
mention ho we iter that this rule is only intended to apply
to goods properly manifested for Hassa.Nejd, o r Katar,
and brought by steamer.
I trust that the above will show Your Excellency that
the order has not been issued without due consideration
and will convince you that no injustice is involved.Should
any difficulties result from the orders and Your Exoellenoj
represent them, they will receive sympathetic KBexiJiixtiwi
consideration from the High Government.

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This volume contains correspondence between British officials regarding complications around the payment of transit fees to Bahrain (sometimes written as Bahrein in the file) by Saudi Arabia and its precursor states, the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz (1926-1932) and the Sultanate of Nejd (1921-27). The correspondence also discusses relations between the two countries generally and the role of Britain.

The correspondence is between officials at the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. , Foreign Office, Board of Trade, British Legation in Jeddah, Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain. A limited amount of correspondence is also contained with non-British individuals including the Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, some of which is in Arabic (with English translations).

In addition to correspondence, the volume contains occasional extracts from Intelligence Reports compiled by the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain and the following documents:

The volume includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (576 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 579; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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Coll 30/18(1) 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein, Customs dues on goods in transit; attitude of Ibn Saud' [‎498r] (1000/1162), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3728, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100066005515.0x000001> [accessed 4 June 2024]

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